Mordella knulli
Liljeblad, 1922
Mordella knulli is a of tumbling flower beetle in the Mordellidae, first described by Liljeblad in 1922. It belongs to the superfamily Tenebrionoidea and is part of the diverse Mordella, which contains numerous small, wedge-shaped beetles commonly associated with flowers. The species is recorded from North America, though specific details about its and remain limited in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mordella knulli: /mɔrˈdɛlə ˈnʌli/
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Distribution
North America (confirmed present, though specific range details are not well-documented in available sources).
More Details
Taxonomic Note
The epithet 'knulli' likely honors Joseph Knull (1891-1975), a prominent American coleopterist who described numerous species, particularly in the Buprestidae and Cerambycidae. This follows a common practice in entomology of naming species after notable collectors and taxonomists.
Data Availability
As of current sources, Mordella knulli has 49 observations recorded on iNaturalist, suggesting it is not exceptionally rare but may be undercollected or underreported in formal taxonomic literature. The was described over a century ago, yet detailed biological studies appear lacking.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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